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I was born and raised in Bellmore, NY (Long Island), and graduated from Hofstra University (1986) and Hofstra Law School (1992). I practiced at prestigious Manhattan law firms until moving to Florida in 2004. I founded Beller Smith in 2008 with my partner, Yoshimi Smith. We are a trusts and estates boutique firm, handling all matters concerning trusts, estates, probate and contested guardianship. My personal practice focuses on all disputed matters, and I am experienced in all varieties of contested will, trust, probate and guardianship matters. Our firm philosophy is to provide outstanding client service and excellent legal work, but in the context of a small firm.
| Amy B Beller: | Member at The Beller Smith, PL |
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2101 NW Corporate Blvd Suite 316 Boca Raton, FL 33431 |
| Website: | http://www.bellersmith.com |
| Phone: | 561-994-4316 |
| Fax: | 561-423-2728 |
| Offices: |
Beller Smith, PL
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All disputed matters concerning trusts, including breach of fiduciary duty/removal of trustee, construction, modification, termination, imprudent investment, trust contests, establishing constructive trusts.
All contested probate matters including will contests, removal of executor/personal representative, litigation over estate assets.
All contested matters concerning estates, trusts, guardianships.
Contested guardianships, breach of duty by guardians/removal of guardians.
Estate planning matters are handled by my partner, Yoshimi O. Smith. I am involved to the extent litigation may be anticipated.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Committee Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Affiliate Member | N/A |
| New York State Bar Ass'n Trust and Estate Section | Chair, Multistate Practice | 2004 - 2007 |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Committee Member | 2004 - 1900 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Affiliate Member | 2004 - 1900 |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Committee Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Affiliate Member | N/A |
| Craig S. Barnard American Inn of Court | Attorney Member | 2005 - 2008 |
| South Palm Beach Bar Association | Member | 2006 - 1900 |
| Florida Association for Women Lawyers | Member | 2006 - 2008 |
| South Palm Beach Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| South Palm Beach Bar Association | Member | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Chair, Probate Committee | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Chair, Probate Committee | N/A |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association | Chair, Probate Committee | 2013 - 1900 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2013 |
| Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2013 |
| Legal Elite | Florida Trend Magazine | 2012 |
| Super Lawyer | SuperLawyers | 2012 |
| Top Attorney | Wall Street Journal | 2012 |
| Fortunoff Scholarship | Hofstra Law School | 1992 |
| Advocacy Award | Hofstra Law School | 1992 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Hofstra University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| Hofstra University School of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 1992 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NY | Currently registered | 1993 | 11/13/2021 | |
| FL | 141763 | Member in Good Standing | 1998 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Bar Association | The Road To Independence: 101 Women's Journeys to Starting Their Own Law Firms | 2010 |
| NYSBA Trusts and Estates Law Section Newsletter, Vol 43 No. 1 | Florida Homestead: A Submerged Alligator Lying in Wait | 2010 |
| NYSBA Trusts & Estate Law Section Newsletter, Vol. 38, No. 4 | "New York vs. Florida: A Forum Selection Guide for Will Contest" | 2005 |
| NYSBA Trusts & Estate Law Section Newsletter, Vol. 37, No. 1 | "Ethical Issues in Representing Clients with Diminished Capacity” | 2004 |
| NYSBA Trusts & Estate Law Section Newsletter, Vol. 36, No. 3 | “Removal of Trustees for Hostility: Does New York Need Legislation?” | 2003 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Northern Trust Breakfast Seminar | Litigation Update | 2013 |
| Bench-Bar Conference | Panelist | 2013 |
| Privity and T&E Malpractice | Privity and T&E Malpractice | 2012 |
| Palm Beach County Bar Association Annual Probate Seminar | Notices Under the Probate Code | 2012 |
| NYSBA Trust & Estate Annual Meeting, with Surrogate Kristin Booth Glen | Mediation | 2011 |
| Florida Bar Trust and Estate Symposium | Privity and T&E Malpractice | 2011 |
| Florida Bar Trust and Estate Symposium | The Big Apple Versus The Big Orange: Demystifying New York Trusts and Estates Law and Procedure for the Florida Lawyers | 2010 |
| Trusts & Estate Law Section Spring Meeting | Apples and Oranges: An Overview of Florida Probate and Trust Law for the New York Lawyer | 2009 |
| Trust and Estate | Crossing State Borders In Trust & Estate Law | 2009 |
| Florida Bar’s Attorney Trust Officer Liaison Conference | Here and There – Now and Then (Planning and Administering Ancillary Estates) | 2009 |
| Florida Bar, Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section | Drifting To Avoid Administration Disputes Part I:Protecting Fiduciaries | 2009 |
| 42nd Annual Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning | Let the Sunshine In: Florida Law Update | 2008 |
| Trust & Estate Section Symposium | Multistate Estate Planning Issues | 2006 |
| Powers of Attorney and Select Beneficiary Issues | Powers of Attorney and Select Beneficiary Issues Arising From Family Discord | 2006 |
| Florida Probate | Florida Probate for Non-Florida Lawyers | 2006 |
| Association of the Bar of the City of New York | Florida Probate for New York Lawyers | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | White & Case | 1992 - 1994 |
| Associate | White & Case | 1992 - 1994 |
| Associate | Squadron Ellenoff Plesent Sheinfeld & Sorkin | 1994 - 1996 |
| Associate | Squadron Ellenoff Plesent Sheinfeld & Sorkin | 1994 - 1996 |
| Associate | Chadbourne & Parke, LLP | 1996 - 2000 |
| Associate | Chadbourne & Parke, LLP | 1996 - 2000 |
| Associate | Holland & Knight | 2000 - 2004 |
| Associate | Holland & Knight | 2000 - 2004 |
| Associate | Kaye Scholer | 2004 - 2006 |
| Associate | Kaye Scholer | 2004 - 2006 |
| Partner | Miller & O'Neill | 2006 - 2008 |
| Partner | Miller & O'Neill | 2006 - 2008 |
| Managing Partner | Beller Smith PL | N/A |
| Managing Partner | Beller Smith PL | 2008 - 1900 |
| Managing Partner | Beller Smith PL | N/A |
